Alcohol Use Disorder

In 2024, 85 percent of people ages 21 and older reported that they drank alcohol at some point in their lifetime.

Source: 2024 NSCUH

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• Alcohol’s health effects: What you need to know | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine
• How much is too much? 5 things you need to know about binge drinking | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

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• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) advances research alcohol's impact on health. Their website holds many resources to learn about Alcohol's Effects on Health including Multilingual Resources, information about stigma Words Matter When Discussing Alcohol Issues: A New Stigma-Free Vocabulary for Better AUD Outcomes – National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and information about treatment with Find Your Way to Alcohol Treatment | Navigator | NIAAA
• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is the largest supporter of the world’s research on substance use and works with NIAAA. The agency also sponsors National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW) to stimulate educational events in communities so teens can learn what science has taught us about drug use and addiction.
• National Institute of Mental Illness (NIMH) researches and transforms the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure. [Source] People with a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) may also have other mental health disorders, and people with mental health disorders may also struggle with substance use. [Source]
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• Alcohol Conversation Starters | MyHealthfinder.gov
• FindTreatment is a confidential and anonymous resource for persons seeking treatment for mental and substance use disorders in the United States and its territories.
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• Reducing Stigma: Understanding Addiction and Supporting Recovery | CDC
• Resources to Support Individuals and Families | SAMSHA
• Talking to Kids About Alcohol and Other Drug | SAMSHA

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